National Gallery Singapore
Suenne Megan Tan is a highly experienced professional in the arts and cultural sectors, currently serving as Senior Director of Museum Planning and Audience Engagement at National Gallery Singapore since August 2009. Suenne has directed several prominent projects, including the City Hall exhibition "If Walls Could Talk," and has played a pivotal role in numerous festivals such as Light to Night and the Gallery Children’s Biennale. Previously, Suenne held the position of Deputy Director at Singapore Art Museum, where notable achievements included managing Singapore's inaugural presentation at the Venice Biennale in 2001. Educational credentials include a Master of Arts in Visual Arts Administration from New York University and executive education from Stanford University focused on Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management, among others.
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National Gallery Singapore
National Gallery Singapore is a leading visual arts institution overseeing the largest public collection of modern art in Singapore and Southeast Asia. Situated at the birthplace of modern Singapore, in the heart of the Civic District, the Gallery is housed in two national monuments – City Hall and former Supreme Court – that have been beautifully restored and transformed into this exciting 64,000 square metres venue. Reflecting Singapore’s unique heritage and geographical location, the Gallery aims to be a progressive museum that creates dialogues between the art of Singapore, Southeast Asia and the world to foster and inspire a creative and inclusive society. This is reflected in our collaborative research, education initiatives, long-term and special exhibitions, and innovative programming. The Gallery also works with international museums such as National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo (MOMAT), National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, Korea (MMCA), Centre Pompidou, Musée d'Orsay and Tate Britain to jointly present Southeast Asian art in the global context, positioning Singapore as a key node in the global visual arts scene. In 2020, the Gallery was the only museum in Southeast Asia that received a ranking in The Art Newspaper’s annual global survey of attendance at art museums, taking 20th place. In 2018, the Gallery was also the first museum in Asia to receive the Children in Museums Award by the European Museum Academy and Hands On! International Association of Children in Museums. It also won the awards for “Best Theme Attraction” at TTG Travel Awards 2017, “Best Attraction Experience”, “Breakthrough Contribution to Tourism” and “Best Customer Service (Attractions)” at the prestigious Singapore Tourism Awards in 2016 for its role in adding to the vibrancy of Singapore’s tourism landscape.